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EDITOR'S NOTE: April 9, 2020. The voting ended at noon on April 9, 2020. Results will be released online Friday, April 10, and in print Saturday, April 11.

Despite sports, and pretty much everything else, being on indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus, there’s never a shortage of sports topics to discuss.

I recently sparked a conversation on what four athletes might adorn a Florida Mount Rushmore of sports figures.

It became wide and ranging. I thought I had four, then I waffled. There’s so much to think about.

I’m reaching out to you, the informed reader, to help decide what four faces would be on Florida’s Mount Rushmore of Sports.

Vote on our online poll consisting of 20 Florida sports legends to help decide the four players that should be included on the Florida Mount Rushmore of Sports.

We'll give you one week to vote, and then we'll take your feedback into consideration when coming up with our conclusion.

Let's break down different points to consider when trying to come up with a Final Four.

Athletes from Florida who made their mark in state and/or nationally

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

FILE--This is an 1972 file photo of Steve Carlton, then of the Philadelphia Phillies. Carlton along with Phil Rizzuto, the late Leo Durocher, and announcer Bob Murphy will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. (AP Photo/file) ORG XMIT: NY81(Photo: Associated Press)

Steve Carlton was born in Miami, pitched for six teams over a 24-year Major League Baseball career, most notably with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he won four Cy Young Awards. He’s tied with Greg Maddux for third-most Cy Young Awards. Each year he won the Cy Young (1972, 77, 80 and 82) he led the league in wins. He totaled 329 wins in his career. He also has two World Series rings, in 1967 with the St. Louis Cardinals and 1980 with the Phillies.

Chris Evert: 260 weeks at No. 1(Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY)

Chris Evert was born in Fort Lauderdale. Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles championships and three doubles titles. She was the year-ending World No. 1 singles player in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, and 1981. Overall, Evert won 157 singles championships and 32 doubles titles.

Professional wrestling has become wildly popular in large part to the likes of Hulk Hogan. Hogan, then Terry Bollea, once managed the Anchor Club in Cocoa Beach.(Photo: USA TODAY NETWORK photo by Steve Taylor, WWF)

Hulk Hogan is a cultural icon, who, while technically not born in Florida, came to Tampa with his parents when he was 1. Hogan attended Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida. Hulkamania began with Hogan winning the World Wrestling Federation (now-WWE) World Heavyweight title in 1984 from the Iron Shiek. His All-American character brought new audiences to wrestling and helped build it into the phenomenon it is today.

Former player and NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin has a laugh before Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.(Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports)

Michael Irvin was born in Fort Lauderdale and played high school football at St. Thomas Aquinas. He played college football at the University of Miami, helping the team win a national title in 1987. He was the 11th overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1988 NFL Draft. He helped lead the Cowboys to three NFL titles. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez gestures at the batting cage prior to a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)(Photo: AP)

Alex Rodriguez came to Miami with his family when he was 4. He attended Westminster Christian School, where he was a star shortstop on the baseball team and played quarterback on the football team. During his Major League career, he hit 696 home runs, good for fourth all-time. His 2,086 RBIs rank third all-time. He leads MLB in career earnings, with just around $400 million. A polarizing figure who was banned from baseball for one year because of performance enhancing drugs, he has risen again to become the voice of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball.

FSU's outspoken Prime Time man Deion Sanders (notice the "Prime Time" writen on his knee protectors) motions for the crowd to make some noise during FSU's second half in a game against Virginia Tech. (1988) Mike Ewen/Democrat files

BALTIMORE - OCTOBER 24: Deion Sanders #37 of the Baltimore Ravens runs for a touchdown after intercepting a pass during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills on October 24, 2004 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Deion Sanders on set for the Thursday Night Football before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Deion Sanders instructs the Fort Myers TRUTH 7-on-7 team while Carter Land looks on before a game at Saturday's 7V7 National Championship at IMG Academy. The local team went 1-3 in pool play entering Sunday's single-elimination bracket. Bryan Cooney

Deion Sanders' Prime TRUTH football team played scrimmages against the Lee County All Stars and the Mississippi GRIND at Bishop Verot High School on Friday June, 14, 2019. Sanders is expanding his 7v7 football league to Southwest Florida. Sanders is taking members of the Lee County All-Stars to play in a tournament at IMG Academy in Bradenton. Andrew West/The News-Press

Deion Sanders acknowledges fans after leading his PRIME TRUTH 7-on-7 football game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. The all-star game features players from Texas and Lee County. Kinfay Moroti, The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Deion Sanders leads his team off the field after his PRIME TRUTH 7-on-7 football game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. The all-star game features players from Texas and Lee County. Kinfay Moroti/The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Deion Sanders, right, prays before his PRIME TRUTH 7-on-7 football game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. The all-star game features players from Texas and Lee County. Kinfay Moroti/The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Deion Sanders leads his PRIME TRUTH 7-on-7 football game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. The all-star game features players from Texas and Lee County. Kinfay Moroti/The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

"I love you," Deion Sanders tells his high school football coach Ron Hoover on Thursday before Sanders' PRIME TRUTH 7-on-7 football game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. Hoover coached Sanders at North Fort Myers High School. The all-star game features players from Texas and Lee County. All admission proceeds will go toward fundraising and building the Fort Myers TRUTH youth academic and sports non-profit organization, which is geared toward pushing children ages 5-12 toward sports as a vehicle toward success in life. Kinfay Moroti/The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Hall of Famer and North Fort Myers alum Deion Sanders runs practice for the Lee County All-Stars on Thursday at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL. Sanders brought two of his 7-on-7 football teams from Texas to play against the Lee county players as well as a team from Mississippi. Andrea Melendez/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida

Deion Sanders, a North Fort Myers High School graduate, shares portions of his life story with members of the community on Saturday at Fort Myers High School. Sanders also shared ideas on improving the communities of Southwest Florida. Kinfay Moroti, The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson, left, and Councilwoman Terolyn P. Watson present Deion Sanders the key to the city on Saturday at Fort Myers High School. Sanders, a North Fort Myers High School graduate, shared portions of his life story with members of the community Ñ and ideas on improving the communities of Southwest Florida. Kinfay Moroti, The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Deion Sanders, left, a North Fort Myers High School graduate, shares portions of his life story with members of the community on Saturday at Fort Myers High School. Sanders also shared ideas on improving the communities of Southwest Florida. Kinfay Moroti, The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Deion Sanders, left, a North Fort Myers High School graduate, shares portions of his life story with members of the community on Saturday at Fort Myers High School. Sanders and friend Antong Lucky, right, also shared ideas on improving the communities of Southwest Florida. Kinfay Moroti, The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida

Text: reds- deion--4-2-97-- cincinnati reds deion sanders beats out the throw to first baseman andres galarraga in the 8th inning to pick up deion 4th hit of the night to go 4 for 5 on the night.c-e photo by ernest coleman for sports. Ernest Coleman

Text: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Deion Sanders walks along behind the jury, while Sports Marketing agent Wayne "Box" Miller parks the scooter Sanders was riding Aug. 8, 1994, as they tour the scene of the motor scooter incident at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati Monday, May 22, 1995. The charges, all misdemeanors, stem from an alleged incident on Aug. 8 involving an off-duty Cincinnati police officer working in uniform as a security guard at Riverfront Stadium. The charges include resisting arrest, driving without a license, failure to comply and leaving the scene of an accident. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman) AP/Tom Uhlman

Text: Cincinnati Reds' Deion Sanders takes batting practice before their game with the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Cincinnati. The Reds purchased Sanders' contract from Louisville of the International League Tuesday. Sanders is still still under contract to the NFL Washington Redskins. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman) AP/Tom Uhlman

Text: 2001.5.29.12.2 REDS-SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds Deion Sanders on his way to first for a double in the 3rd inning of their baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Cinergy Field Tuesday May 29, 2001. The Cincinnati Enquirer / Brandi Stafford .bs. Brandi Stafford

Text: Cincinnati Reds' Deion Sanders leads off after stealing second base in the first inning of the Reds' 13-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Denver's Coors Field Wednesday, April 9, 1997, in Denver. Sanders has modified his uniform by cutting off the sleeves of his shirt and wearing high-pantlegs, a move that he says is a tribute to baseball's first black player Jackie Robinson but which has raised questions of National League officials who are looking into his attire. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP/David Zalubowski

Text: 2000.0218.06.01 REDS The continuing saga of Deion Sanders took another turn today at the Reds complex in Sarasota. The football/baseball professional sported a new brace for his bothersome knee. Sanders took some batting practice in the cage and threw on the side as well. Cincinnati Enquirer/Michael E. Keating mek Michael E. Keating

Text: 2000.0216.06.01 REDS Reds spring training roster invitee Deion Sanders takes aim at a ball on the batting tee at the Reds complex in Sarasota, Fl.. Sanders is working out far ahead of the position player reporting date to get into baseball shape and rehab his bothersome knee. Cincinnati Enquirer/Michael E. Keating Michael E. Keating

Text: 2001.0501.10.1--DEION RETURNS--Deion Sanders goofs around with Barry Larkin at Cinergy Field Tuesday May 2, in the afternoon during batting practice. Sanders returned to the Reds and the majors after several seasons and other careers. Photo by Craig Ruttle/Cincinnati Enquirer Craig Ruttle

May 2, 2001: DEION RETURNS -- Deion Sanders smiles during a press conference at Cinergy Field that announced his return to the Cincinnati Reds. Sanders returned to the Reds and the majors after several seasons and other careers. Craig Ruttle/The Enquirer

Text: cincinnati reds outfielder deion sanders heads off the field after working out in a intersquad scrimmage during spring training practice thursday, feb. 27, 1997 at plant city stadium in plant city, fla. sanders will play his first game back with the reds on feb. 28. (ap photo/scott audette) AP/Scott Audette

Sanders wanted to play for Fort Myers High. That he wasn?t allowed to did not hurt his football career.
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Home grown Deion Sanders was elected and enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His announcement came a week after long-time Fort Myers resident Bert Blylevan was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Getty Images, Getty Images

Deion Sanders, a native of Fort Myers and graduate of North Fort Myers High School, is enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday August 6, 2011. John David Emmett/news-press.com

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Deion Sanders celebrates with his sons, Shilo, 11, left, and Shedeur, 9, after being enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday August 6, 2011. John David Emmett/news-press.com

Deion Sanders of the Atlanta Falcons rests on the bench October 11, 1992, during the third quarter of the Falcons-Miami Dolphins football game in Miami. Sanders, who also plays baseball for the Atlanta Braves, chartered an airplane to return him to Pittsburgh after the game, to play in game five of the National League Chamionship Series. Miami won the game 21-17. AFP, AFP/Getty Images

Deion Sanders, a native of Fort Myers and graduate of North Fort Myers High School, is enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday August 6, 2011. John David Emmett/news-press.com

Deion Sanders speaks on the Thursday Night Football set during halftime in an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) ORG XMIT: OTK AP

1996: Deion Sanders, Dallas Cowboys: The 1985 North Fort Myers High graduate won his second straight Super Bowl while he helped the Cowboys win their third NFL Championship in four years after a 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in in Super Bowl XXIX. He caught a pass for 47 yards while he returned a punt for 11 yards. SUSAN RAGAN/AP

1995: Deion Sanders, San Francisco 49ers: The 1985 North Fort Myers High graduate started at cornerback for the 49ers and had an interception in Super Bowl XXX, a 49-26 triumph over the San Diego Chargers. Eric Riseberg/AP

Deion Sanders speaks on the Thursday Night Football set during halftime in an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) ORG XMIT: OTK AP

2013: Deion Sanders as "Leon Sandcastle" of Primetime University arrives on the red carpet prior to the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Al Bello, Getty Images

Deion Sanders was the No. 5 overall selection in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He would go on to be an eight-time Pro Bowl pick and eight-time first-team All-Pro selection. DAVID BANKS, AP

On Oct. 11, 1992, Deion Sanders played in a game against the Miami Dolphins, then flew to Pittsburgh for the Atlanta Braves' NLCS game against the Pirates (he did not appear in the game). H. DARR BEISER, USA TODAY

Florida State's Deion Sanders, left, reacts as he sits with television reporter Andrea Kremer, at his agent's suburban home in Winnetka, Ill., on April 23, 1989. Sanders was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the NFL draft. Sanders, a two-time All-American cornerback at FSU, was the fifth player selected in the first round. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: APHS81854 [Via MerlinFTP Drop] AP

After discussing how they might change the age and weight classifications next year, retired NFL players turned youth coaches Deion Sanders, Fred McCrary and Albert Bentley, left to right, exit the field at the conclusion of the Gulf Coast Classic football tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Fleischmann Park in Naples. David Albers/Staff David Albers

Deion Sanders, a North Fort Myers graduate and pro football hall of famer, will bring his Dallas Triple A Academy football team to face North in a kickoff classic game Aug. 18 at Moody Field. The News-Press file photo

Deion Sanders' Prosper home, which has been appraised at $11.7 million, will be sold in a no-reserve auction starting Nov. 18. It includes a bowling alley, arcade, indoor swimming pool and football field, sitting on more than nine acres. Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images for DirecTV

Former NFL players Deion Sanders, left, and Steve Largent, right, speak at a press event Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 in Seattle to demonstrate NFL Now, the Leagueís next-generation video service, which will provide a personalized stream of video from the digital library of NFL football video through apps and browsers on a variety of devices. Ted S. Warren, AP

Deion Sanders was born in Fort Myers, where he played baseball, basketball, football and track at North Fort Myers High School. He attended Florida State University, where he lettered in football, baseball and track. He was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fifth overall pick of the 1989 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1985 baseball draft but did not sign. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1988. In 1989 he began a dual-professional sports career. He played 16 years in the NFL, collecting two Super Bowl titles with the Dallas Cowboys. He played eight Major League Baseball seasons over the course of 12 years. He played in the World Series in 1992 for the Atlanta Braves, who eventually lost to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2011.

Warren Sapp was born in Plymouth, a small town north of Orlando. He played high school football for Apopka High School, once hitting future MLB star Johnny Damon so hard he gave Damon a concussion. He attended the University of Miami, where he was part of the 1991 National Championship winning Hurricanes. As a defensive lineman, he won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (for best defensive player), the Rotary Lombardi Award (for best lineman or linebacker) and the Bill Willis Award (for best defensive lineman), all in 1994. He was drafted with the 12th overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he helped the team win its first NFL title in 2002. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Kelly Slater reacts to James Hahn's birdie on the 12th hole during Round One of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on February 9, 2017 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Getty Images

Kelly Slater reacts to James Hahn's birdie on the 12th hole during Round One of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on February 9, 2017 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Harry How/Getty Images

Kelly Slater hits from the bunker on the 12th hole during Round One of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on February 9, 2017 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Getty Images

Chad Shores, the conservator and co-founder of Heritage Conservation, heats up the statue of Kelly Slater to apply a custom mix of wax to the metal. The weather, sun and salt affects the bronze in the statue, requiring conservation to the finish. MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY

Chad Shores, the conservator and co-founder of Heritage Conservation, heats up the statue of Kelly Slater to apply a custom mix of wax to the metal. The weather, sun and salt affects the bronze in the statue, requiring conservation to the finish. MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY FILE

Chad Shores, the conservator and co-founder of Heritage Conservation, heats up the statue of Kelly Slater to apply a custom mix of wax to the metal. The weather, sun and salt affects the bronze in the statue, requiring conservation to the finish. MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY

Kelly Slater was born in Cocoa Beach. He started surfing at the tender age of 5. Now, at age 48, he holds 11 world surfing championships. He won his first in 1992 and his most recent in 2011. Slater is known throughout the world and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, including a 27-episode run on Baywatch in the mid-1990s.

14 Oct 1989: Running back Emmitt Smith of the Florida Gators stands on the sidelines during a game against the Vanderbilt Commadores at Florida Field in Gainesville, Florida. Florida won the game 34-11. Mandatory Credit: Allen Dean Steele /Allsport(Photo: Allen Steele, Getty Images)

Emmitt Smith grew up in Pensacola and became the second-leading rusher in American high school football history while playing for Escambia High School. He played three years of college football for the Florida Gators, where he set numerous school rushing records. The Dallas Cowboys selected Smith in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft. During his long professional career, he rushed for 18,355 yards, breaking the record formerly held by Walter Payton. He also holds the record for career rushing touchdowns with 164. Smith is the only running back to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL Most Valuable Player award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award all in the same season (1993). He also won the league regular-season MVP that year. He helped the Cowboys win a total of three Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.

GAINESVILLE, FL - CIRCA 1963-1966: Steve Spurrier, #11 quarterback of the Florida Gators football team poses for a photo with the 1966 Heisman trophy at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by University of Florida/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)(Photo: Photo by University of Florida/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)

Steve Spurrier was born in Miami Beach and attended the University of Florida from 1963-66. During the 1966 season, he won the Heisman Trophy as the Gators quarterback. However, he had a memorable win that year when he waved off the kicker to boot a game-winning field goal by himself — 40 yards. Spurrier became the Gators’ head coach in 1990, changing the way football was played. His “Fun N Gun” style helped him amass a 122-27-1 record during his tenure, leading the Gators to their first national title in 1996.

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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2007, file photo, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow celebrates his team's 41-14 victory over Ohio State at the BCS national championship football game in Glendale, Ariz. No. 22 Florida is honoring their most famous quarterback again. The Gators will induct Tebow into the program's Ring of Honor at halftime of Saturday's game against fifth-ranked LSU. (AP Photo/Matt York, File) The Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2009, file photo, Florida's Tim Tebow celebrates during the fourth quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, in Miami. Two-time national champion and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow will be inducted into the team's ring of honor, becoming the sixth player to receive the honor. The school announced Wednesday, July 11, 2018, that Tebow will be recognized during the LSU-Florida game on Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File) The Associated Press

Tim Tebow of the St. Lucie Mets was 3 for 5 against the Fort Myers Miracle at Hammond Stadium on Monday morning. The Mets won 7-3. ABC Pest Control based out of Cape Coral provided a fire truck and hose to cool off kids from area day camps. Andrew West/news-press.com

Tim Tebow of the St. Lucie Mets was 3 for 5 against the Fort Myers Miracle at Hammond Stadium on Monday morning. The Mets won 7-3. ABC Pest Control based out of Cape Coral provided a fire truck and hose to cool off kids from area day camps. Andrew West/news-press.com

FILE - In this April 6, 2017, file photo, Columbia Fireflies' Tim Tebow smiles from the dugout before the team's minor league baseball game against the Augusta GreenJackets in Columbia, S.C. The Single A teams of the South Atlantic League are seeing a burst in attendance whenever Tebow and the Columbia Fireflies go on the road. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File) ORG XMIT: NY153 AP

Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow poses for a selfie with a fan during a game against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Staff photo by Ralph Musthaler

Craig Robinson, left, and former NFL player Tim Tebow visit the SiriusXM set at Super Bowl LI Radio Row at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Tim Tebow bobblehead night is Friday at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. Extremely limited quantities of the bobblehead remain. The bobbleheads can only be purchased in person at the box office. They are available for pickup starting Friday. The Tebow bobblehead is sponsored by FPL with portions of the proceeds going to the Hibiscus Children’s Center and the Tim Tebow Foundation. Photo provided by St. Lucie Mets

Tim Tebow’s parents met while students at the University of Florida. Tebow grew up near Jacksonville, leading Nease High School to a state title in 2004. He was named Florida’s Mr. Football. He followed in his parents' footsteps by attending the University of Florida from 2006-09, leading the Gators to two national championships. He also won the Heisman Trophy in 2007. He became legendary after a passionate speech in 2008 when the Gators suffered an embarrassing early-season upset to Ole Miss. Tebow promised the team wouldn’t lose again, and he followed through. He led the Gators on a 10-game winning streak, taking the SEC championship, and capping the memorable season by winning his second national championship.

Iconic Florida pros who aren’t from here

13 -- Dan Marino(Photo: ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY)

Dan Marino was born in Pittsburgh and played for the University of Pittsburgh. However, in 1983, he was drafted No. 27 overall by the Miami Dolphins, where he played for 17 seasons during a Hall-of-Fame career. He amassed 147 wins, which is still the sixth-best total all-time. He also threw for 61,361 yards, a record at the time. He now stands at fifth on the all-time list.

Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade reacts during a ceremony for his jersey retirement at halftime as the Heat host the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Miami. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)(Photo: The Associated Press)

Dwyane Wade is a Chicago native who helped bring three NBA titles to South Florida. Wade was the fifth overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. In 2006, he helped lead the Heat to their first NBA title. In 2010, he helped lure his friend LeBron James to Miami, and the team made four consecutive NBA Finals, winning two more titles for the team. He also collected a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics.

Shaquille O'Neal averaged a double-double of 23.4 points and 13.9 rebounds his rookie year (1992-93) with the Orlando Magic.(Photo: Associated Press)

Shaquille O’Neal was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in 1993. While he was only with the Orlando Magic for four years, he took the team to the NBA Finals, losing to the Houston Rockets. Along the way, he helped eliminate a Chicago Bulls team led by the recently-returned No. 45 wearing Michael Jordan. Shaq also returned to Florida in 2004, where he played for the Miami Heat through 2008, helping the team win the NBA title in 2006.

In this Dec. 3, 1977 photo, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden is carried on the shoulders of defensive end Willie Jones (88) and nose guard Ron Simmons (50) after Florida State defeated Florida 37-9 in Gainesville for the program’s first win over the Gators since 1967. AP

Legendary Hollywood film actor and former FSU football plyer Burt Reynolds greets FSU head football coach Bobby Bowden at the start of the Bobby Bowden Roast on July 15, 2009 at the University Center Club in Tallahassee, Fla. Democrat files

Mickey Andrews, former Florida State defensive coordinator for Bobby Bowden and special assistant to head coach Willie Taggart, attempts to motivate the Seminole defensive players on the bench during the second quarter against Notre Dame in South Bend on Saturday. Andrew Salinero/FSView

President Donald Trump introduces former Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at a rally at the ST Engineering hangar at the Pensacola International Airport. Gregg Pachkowski/gregg@pnj.com

President Donald Trump introduces Bobby Bowden, former Florida State University football coach, on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, during his rally at the ST Engineering hangar at the Pensacola International Airport. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com

Legendary FSU Coach, Bobby Bowden, was at Doak Campbell stadium for the FSU vs Virginia Tech game on Monday, September 3rd. Bowden and Frank Beemer of Virginia Tech were the honorary captains for the coin toss before the game. Mitchell Martin/FSView

Football coaches Bobby Bowden, left, of Florida State, Johnny Majors of Tennessee and Boots Donnelly of Middle Tennessee State joins in an informal rap session at the TACA Coaching School on the MTSU campus July 19, 1984. Billy Easley / The Tennessean

Legendary former Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden meets fans Friday, Mar. 23, 2018, at a gathering of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Tradition Town Hall in Port St. Lucie. JEREMIAH WILSON/TCPALM

Legendary former Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden meets fans Friday, Mar. 23, 2018, at a gathering of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Tradition Town Hall in Port St. Lucie. JEREMIAH WILSON/TCPALM

The Brevard Seminole Club presented The Bowden Dynasty film with special guest legendary FSU coach Bobby Bowden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Friday night. At a VIP reception, people waited in line to meet the coach and get a photograph taken with him. Shirley Buchanan and her son get their photo taken with Coach Bowden. MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY

Clemson new head coach Tommy Bowden (left) shakes hands with his father, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden for the first of nine Bowden Bowls. While Bobby won the series 5-4, Tommy won his first of the series in 2003 on Bobby's birthday 26-10 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. The win beat the third-ranked Seminoles, hurting their run for a national championship. file photo, file photo

No. 9: Florida State. In this Jan. 1, 1994, file photo, Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden celebrates after defeating Nebraska 18-16 in the Orange Bowl college football game in Miami.
No. 9 Florida State (714 points)
Total appearances: 540, 48.96 percent of all polls.
First appearance: 1964.
No. 1 rankings: 72.
Championships: Three (last 2013).
Best full decade: 1990s appeared in 100 percent of polls.
Worst full decade: 1950s, no poll appearances. (Florida State started football program in 1947).
Poll point: From Nov. 11, 1990-Sept. 9, 2001, the Seminoles were never ranked lower than 11th under coach Bobby Bowden. Doug Mills, AP

Bobby Bowden and the Florida State Seminoles won their first national championship in 1993 by beating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. FSU was ranked in the AP poll for every single week of the 1990s. Democrat file photo

Head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles watches his team take on the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. Florida State defeated West Virginia 33-21 in Bobby Bowden's last game as a head coach for the Seminoles. Doug Benc, Getty Images

Bobby Bowden was the guest speaker on Saturday and he gave some insights into what success really means. 1500 FSU students took their official walk on Saturday morning in a packed civic center on May 3, 2014. Guest speaker for the occasion was former FSU football coach Bobby Bowden who received an honorary doctorate in humanities from Florida State. Mike Ewen/Democrat

Guest speaker and former Seminole football coach Bobby Bowden was the commencement speaker on Saturday. 1500 FSU students took their official walk on Saturday morning in a packed civic center on May 3, 2014. Guest speaker for the occasion was former FSU football coach Bobby Bowden who received an honorary doctorate in humanities from Florida State. Mike Ewen/Democrat

FSU Interim President Garnett Stokes smiles at guest speaker Bobby Bowden before presenting him with an honorary doctorate on Saturday. 1500 FSU students took their official walk on Saturday morning in a packed civic center on May 3, 2014. Guest speaker for the occasion was former FSU football coach Bobby Bowden who received an honorary doctorate in humanities from Florida State. Mike Ewen/Democrat

Dr. Bobby Bowden received an honorary doctorate degree from FSU on Saturday. 1500 FSU students took their official walk on Saturday morning in a packed civic center on May 3, 2014. Guest speaker for the occasion was former FSU football coach Bobby Bowden who received an honorary doctorate in humanities from Florida State. Mike Ewen/Democrat

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 06: Former Florida State Seminoles head coach Bobby Bowden on the field before the 2014 Vizio BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl on January 6, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Kevin C. Cox Getty Images

Though there were plenty of good times when coach Bobby Bowden, right, Charlie Ward, center, and Derrick Brooks, far left, were together in Tallahassee, but practice competition was as fierce as the on-field conflict. Associated Press

The Paul "Bear" Bryant College Coach of the Year Award has been given to the NCAA national coach of the year since 1986. Here, former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden poses with the trophy he won on Jan. 18, 2011. David J. Phillip, AP

Bobby Bowden came to Florida State University in 1976, taking over a team that had won only one bowl game (1964) in program history. During the next 34 seasons, he amassed a record of 315-98, winning two national championships, including 21 bowl wins. He took FSU to a bowl game all but three years as head coach (1976, 1978 and 1981).

In this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula receives his Hall of Fame ring during the halftime of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Photo: AP)

Don Shula is an Ohio native who came to Miami in 1970 after a seven-year stint in Baltimore to coach the Miami Dolphins. During the next 26 years as Dolphins coach, he won 257 games, including two Super Bowls — one being the only undefeated team of all-time. Shula still stands as the all-time winningest coach in NFL history with 328, 10 ahead of George Halas and 55 wins ahead of Bill Belichick.

San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy waves to the crowd as he celebrates their win over the Washington Nationals.
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Bruce Bochy grew up on Florida’s East coast, in Melbourne. He attended Brevard Community College (later Eastern Florida State College) for two years, winning a state championship in 1975. He played nine seasons in the Majors before becoming manager of the San Diego Padres in 1995. He was named National League Manager of the Year in 1996 and managed in San Diego until 2006. He became the San Francisco Giants manager the following year. He led the Giants to World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. His 2,003 wins put him at 11th all-time.

Inductee Tony La Russa gives his speech at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 27, 2014 in Cooperstown, New York. La Russa managed for 33 seasons with 2,728 victories and led his teams to six pennants and three World Series titles. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)(Photo: Jim McIsaac, Getty Images)

Tony LaRussa, born in Tampa, won three World Series titles as a manager, one with the Oakland Athletics and two with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Hall of Famer spent 33 consecutive years as a Major League manager, amassing 2,728 wins, third-most all-time, trailing only Connie Mack and John McGraw. He attended Jefferson High School in Tampa, as well as the University of South Florida. He earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the FSU College of Law in 1978 and was admitted to the Florida Bar on July 30, 1980.

Announcers are part of sports, too

Sunday Night Football commentators Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Bob Costas report prior to the NFL game between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. Collinsworth attended Astronaut High in Titusville before playing with the Florida Gators and Cincinnati Bengals.(Photo: Norm Hall, Getty Images)

Cris Collinsworth grew up in Titusville where he attended Astronaut High School. He later played wide receiver for the University of Florida and was selected in the second round of the 1981 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played there until his retirement in 1988. He was a reporter on "Inside the NFL," and has covered the NFL for FOX and NBC among others. He has won 15 Sports Emmys for his work.

Pat Summerall, completing his 34th and final season with CBS, receives an award for lifetime achievement April 19, 1994, during the Sports Emmy Awards in New York. The NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonant voice called games for more than 40 years died April 16, 2013, at age 82.
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Pat Summerall was born in Lake City. A former NFL kicker who won an NFL championship with the Detroit Lions in 1952, Summerall started broadcasting in 1962 following his NFL retirement. After 40 years, he retired from broadcasting full-time in 2002, but during his career he worked for FOX, ESPN and CBS, and announced 16 Super Bowls on network television (more than any other announcer), 26 Masters Tournaments and 21 US Opens. He was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in Hall of Fame in 1994.

We’re sure some other prominent athletes might not be listed, but this list does a pretty good job looking at the state’s history. It was tough leaving off names like Danny Wuerffel and Charlie Ward, among others, but we had to cut the list somewhere, and 20 seemed right.

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